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reconsideration

re·con·si·deration

US/rikʌˌnsɪdɜrˈeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision

2.

thinking again about a choice previously made

  • “he had second thoughts about his purchase”
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Origin

From reconsider + -ation.

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